A SHORT INTRODUCTION

Hi, thanks for checking out The PA Pathway! I’m Courtney - I currently work as a PA at one of the top ten hospitals in the nation. My goal is to share the knowledge and information I’ve gained over the last several years while working to become a PA in order to bring you success on a similar (yet unique!) journey. 

I chose to pursue a career as  PA because I value forming long lasting, meaningful relationships with patients while applying  complex medical knowledge to improve their well-being. I started my pathway to PA school as an EMT and eventually attended the physician assistant program at Northwestern University.

I assist with PA school interviews for Northwestern and am on the admissions committee for our pre-PA internship at the hospital. I also serve as a mentor for pre-PA and current PA students. Lastly, I am a clinical preceptor and recently was awarded Clinical Preceptor of the Year by Northwestern Medicine.

Through these experiences I learned what it takes to be a standout PA applicant and how to succeed within the field. Before becoming an EMT, I worked as a high school teacher. This taught me how to provide structured feedback to increase your chances of success. 

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I’d love the opportunity to meet with you and figure out how we can best find your pathway to becoming a PA!